Reports Report 6167b (Event 6167-2020)

This report has been linked to the following event: Event 6167-2020
Observer
NameHugo M
Experience Level5/5
RemarksI’ve been doing amateur astronomy for 8 years, and this is the third time I’ve seen something like this. Blows me away every time.
Location
AddressBoulder, CO
Latitude40° 0' 59.86'' N (40.02°)
Longitude 105° 15' 14.11'' W (-105.25°)
Elevation1606.86m
Time and Duration
Local Date & Time2020-10-31 00:05 MDT
UT Date & Time2020-10-31 06:05 UT
Duration≈3.5s
Direction
Moving directionFrom up left to down right
Descent Angle114°
Moving
Facing azimuth84.52°
First azimuth81.3°
First elevation23°
Last azimuth105.74°
Last elevation13°
Brightness and color
Stellar Magnitude-10
ColorLight Blue, Light Yellow
Concurrent Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Delayed Sound
ObservationNo
Remarks-
Persistent train
ObservationYes
Duration2s
Length15°
RemarksSmoke trail, faded just after the object disappeared
Terminal flash
ObservationYes
RemarksThere was the initial bright object, like an extremely bright blue meteor with a smoke trail, which faded and was followed by a brighter, shorter flash
Fragmentation
ObservationNo
Remarks-